Chapter 15, in which the Adventurers encounters a storm and a big slimy thing

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia had helped the last person out of the way... She ran back to the tree, it was still standing!

She began to speak to it once more. The fire pushed forward. Rhia walked into the fire... It tried to burn her. It couldn’t. The fire tried and tried but failed. She walked out. The fire seemed to be retreating.

"I made a bet with it." Rhia said. "I bet it that there was one thing in this city it could not burn." She smiled slyly.

Roku Yarit
The two Mindglancers were lost in darkness, their bodies hit the ground, lying there unconscious.

"Istora! Raistlin!" Iridal ran towards them, trying to support them. "Wake up!" The tree creaked and groaned loudly...it began to fall, nothing held it up now. There was no time to change herself. She made a desperate dash out from under the trees shadow, barely going anywhere with the two Mindglancers being dragged behind. She closed her eyes tight and muttered a silent prayer before the tree came down and CRACK!

It was silent for a moment until the shards of the tree blanketed the city of Ab'Dendriel. A great red Dragon soared past as the shards of the tree fell. A silver haired rider in bright grey stood on its back, holding the reins that navigated the Dragon.

Iridal stared at it for a moment in awe, not noticing the old Wizard standing behind her.

"You two had one simple thing to do..."

Iridal Blastrovita suddenly realized what had happened. "Tal'Rasha!"

The Wizard was stern but put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "It’s alright child, I arrived in time."

The Red Dragon came around, hitting the ground hard as its rider hopped off. "He’s gone, Lord. He is not here."

"Are you sure of this Silvan? No I am sorry, Wrathlin can see much, if he was here you would know it." He kneeled down and picked up Raistlin and Istora with his broad arms, handing them to Silvan. "Take them to Haven. I will be with you shortly."

With a nod, the silver haired dragon rider threw the two Mindglancers over the back of his Dragon and took off.

"Wait here, Iridal." Tal'Rasha drew the Sigla, apprearing in front of Red Un. "WHERE IS THE SEVENTH!"

Red Un
Red Un had been mourning the loss of gold this trip would cost when POFF! Tal'Rasha stood before him. He quickly collected himself.

"Oh, ya mean Roku? He's up there..."

Red Un pointed upwards and sure enough, Roku was desperately grasping a rope high up in a mast.

Meanwhile...

"The half-dwarf has escaped again, master!"

"Yes, we didn't count on the elven captain. We'll have to return and report our failure, but first..."

The huge old tree groaned and slowly stood up again.

"...we should put things back where they belong."

Then the two left, unknown and unnoticed.

Vodok
The short dwarf looked at himself and realised he was a dwarf. "Utevo Res Ina Elf." the short dwarf said quickly looking around. But the spell didn’t work. He used all his powers to make antidotes and magic shields so he wouldn’t die. The short dwarf put his hair and beard inside his armour to make him look a little more elfish. He crept up to the boat where he saw Red Un fall down onto. "Get us ou'dda 'ere. I can'' turn inta an elf no more." the short dwarf muttered to Red Un from behind.

Red Un
Aiyare grinned (which is very unusual for an elf) when he saw Vodok.

"So, that dwarf is with you?"

Red Un rose his eyebrow.

"Uhm...how did ya recognise 'im?"

"By the smell of course! Only a dwarf could smell as bad as him!"

"I should feel insulted, but I guess it's true. Only a dwarf can smell like Vodok. Ya wonder why I travel so much outside Kazordoon..?"

Roku Yarit
Tal'Rasha did not look twice. The Sigla flared, lightning and fire burst to life and struck Roku down...or at least his robes. The Sorcerer had filled his robes with a strange sponge-like substance that expanded to give the illusion that someone was under them. Burning bits of cloth fell down upon the deck.

Tal'Rasha frowned heavily, biting his tongue. He paid no more attention to the mensch and went off to find Iridal. They should never have gotten this far...that damned Wizard! This is his doing! I know it! When I get my hands on that fool of a Wizard I swear to god...
Vodok
Stupid, fancy elves... think they know everything... the short dwarf thought to himself. The short dwarf was in a bad mood since everyone he met was insulting him and he had been stabbed and almost killed by some scum figure. He went to the other side of the boat and threw in the rotten fish he had and started to fish up some fresh fish.

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia had blacked out for a moment... The tree it was falling. What stopped it? She remembered the pain it was in... She had to block it out though it pained her to do so... The tree was now dead.

"I'm... Sorry old one..." She said to the massive tree. She touched its burned remains. "If only I had acted faster... She frowned. She looked down and saw the tree had a sapling... It had survived somehow. An elf walking by stepped on it.

"NO!" She yelled at the elf.

"It’s just a sapling, why does it upset you?"

She stared at the elf in amazement. An elf of all races should understand!

"How?! How dare you!" She yelled. "You, a elf, You should know why!" She yelled at the so-called elf.

She looked harder... What she saw was not an elf... No. It was a human... He was in a black robe much like the one her brother wore.

"You are a follower of Zathroth... What a pity, Must you hide your self in an illusion? Even my brother isn’t as arrogant to hide him self... What brings you here?"

"Ah, You must be Rhiannon Datwood. I've been looking for you." He said before bringing out his sword. "Your brother has made my master unpleased..." He brought down his sword...

Red Un
Meanwhile, the two robed men had returned to the place they came from.

"Great Master, we have failed."

"Ah. And you know the punishment for failure?"

"Yes, Great Master."

"Good. Now, begone."

The two left the Great Master, going deep down into the dark dungeons, where they would be punished for their failure.

"So, the half-dwarf has escaped us again. There never seems to be any end to his luck..."

Back in Ab'Dendriel, Red Un wandered trough the ruins, trying to find his companions. Suddenly, he heard someone yell out loud, and in the next moment a sword hit his helmet. He looked around and saw Rhia who had dodged out of the way just in time. Then he saw the robed man.

"Great, just my luck..."

Roku Yarit
Roku Sirius Yarit shivered terribly, huddled around a small fire. The cave was dank and dark, a blizzard raged outside. His shoulder length blonde hair fell over his face, shrouding his eyes and he curled up in a ball, trying to keep as warm as he could.
He couldn’t really remember how he got here and damned if he knew where he was. One second he was about to slide onto the deck of the Elven ship from the mast and next he was sitting in four feet of snow. If he did have to guess, he would say he was on Vega since there isn’t a city or mountain anywhere he could see, not that he could see much in the blizzard. I’m beginning to think Vodok's curse is rubbing off on me...

Iridal didn’t know what to do, everyone was gone, well everyone she knew. "Roku?" She walked around Ab'Dendriel, reluctant to ask anyone if they had seen him. Tal'Rasha had also disappeared, leaving her behind. Her only guess to what to do was to what she had came here to do, and that was to find the library. "Um...are you the captain the Dwarfs hired?" she asked nervously as she approached the ship and its captain.

Red Un
Aiyare, (in)famous womanizer and ladykiller, put on his friendliest smile.

"Yes my sweet lady, that is me. What do you need?"

Roku Yarit
"Well-uh-I want to come with you...if that’s alright of course! I mean if you don’t have anymore room that’s alright." Iridal had much experience with mensch but she was always accompanied by one of her kindred and who knew how much the Elves, Dwarves, and Humans had changed. Her white, flowing gown fluttered a bit in the wind as she stood on the deck, staring around nervously.

Red Un
Not only did she have to be beautiful, thought Aiyare to himself. She also had to be wearing a white gown that fluttered in the wind. Sometimes, the gods are on your side.

"Of course, M'lady. Shall we perhaps go and find the others of your gang?"

Meanwhile, Red Un was in a troublesome situation (for a change).

"Who the heck are you, and why did ya bonk yer sword on my helmet?"

Gorfath
Gorfath had walked all day in hopes of reaching the fair city of Ab'Dendriel. This is where he grew up, this is where he has all his childhood memories.
When he finally made it to Ab'Dendriel he almost ran around under the tree's, smiling and laughing. Then suddenly he saw a face he recognized. It was Red Un.
Not thinking that he might not recognize Gorfath he ran up to him and yelled:

"Red Un, my fair comrat, how are thee?"

On the looks of Red Un he saw that he could not recognize Gorfath so I had to tell him who I was.

"I am Gorfath, son of Adulas. Adulas was my great father although I have grown stronger then him. I know you knew his father once upon a time. Knarker was his name and he played in the first tibian musical orchestra with you and Malva Willow. Sadly I don't remember the name of last member.

As Gorfath informed Red Un what was going on he thought: "Well what is he gonna say 'bout tis?"

Red Un
"Ah Mr. Gorfath, it's nice to see ya, but right now I'm tryin' to figure out why this guy bonked me in the head. Ya better draw yer sword..."

Vodok
The short dwarf was bored of fishing so he decided to get a little familiar with Ab'Dendriel. The short dwarf walked around and found Red Un, a black-robed figure and an unknown figure. "Hullo, Red Un." The short dwarf said to Red Un then saw the robed figure...

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"It is me he wants" Rhia said stepping in front of the others. "Come, If you really think you can kill me try" She said calmly.

The man ran at her his sword swinging. She watched. Just as his sword came close to her face the earth moved beneath the mans feet... he missed.

"Urgh!" he yelled "H-how?"

"Did your master not tell you? A fight with me is a fight against the earth itself." She explained.

"Please, leave... I will spare your life only so your so called master can do the nasty deed of killing you." She said walking away.
"I try to go though life without killing..."She said walking away. "It's people like you that leave me no choice."

Sorcerer of Revenge
A young elf sat to the side watching the confrontation.... He had been sitting aside observing the sky when he heard the disturbance.... He looked over and saw the most beautiful women he had seen. She was of a Phoenix Clan and himself of an Elf. This could never happen. But still, he watched with much interest.

Red Un
Red Un put back his sword while looking at the robed man who struggled to get out of the pit Rhia had created.

"Well, I got a ship to catch. See ya 'round Mr. Murderer..."

He followed Rhia back towards the ship. Then he stopped.

"Mr. Gorfath, you may join us if ya like. Just remember that I'm not responsible for any physical or spiritual damage this journey might cost ya."

Gorfath
Gorfath looked around. He felt kind off happy to have been chosen by these men. That was something he never told them to. Instead he said:

"Of course, I will come. I am stronger then most men. Both physically and mentally so you don't have to worry." Gorfath turned his robe and walked towards a beautiful red rose. "This my friends, this shall guide us from here on. Let us go."

From a single eyeblink they were gone. Off to seek mighty adventure. And now they had a new friend with them.

Red Un
Red Un shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, take whatever flower ya like, just don't get the elves after us..."

He got a thought.

"...Well okay, we've already got 'em after us, so let's hurry!"

Vodok
The short dwarf didn’t understand a thing as usual so he just walked after Red Un. "We've been 'ere far ages. Le''s ge'd outta 'ere." the short dwarf said to Red Un.

Roku Yarit
Iridals teeth chattered nervously as the party approached. "H-Hi!" She managed to force the words out and smiled weakly. "Um...If no one interjects do you mind if I sorta tag along?"

Red Un
"Sure, the more the merrier..."

Red Un looked at Vodok.

"...well, mostly."

He got aboard the ship.

"Now, where did Roku go?"

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia remained silent for quite some time now... Her mind was racing with thoughts and explanations as to why Zathroth would want her brother dead... Unless that man was an impostor.

She thought hard. Completely unaware that the young elf was watching.

Sorcerer of Revenge
Ryu watched her for a few more seconds then turned away. He began once again to look at the sky... unknowing if he had been noticed although he was thinking I wonder what her name is....

Roku Yarit
Iridal looked panicked for a moment. "R-Roku?" She looked around the group. "None of you saw where he went? No one?!" She sunk to her knees, unshed tears filling her eyes. "That’s what he was here for...He killed him..."

Red Un
"Now Miss, that can't be. Think logical. Last time I saw him, he was dangling from the top of a mast. And Aiyare, ya haven't seen any robed mean boarding or coming near this ship, right?"

"Right, Mr. half-dwarf."

"So the more logical explanation would be that he disappeared into thin air and ended up somewhere else in the world."

The rest of the party looked at Red Un meaningly.

"Well, this is TIBIA fer cryin' out loud! These sorts of things happen all the time. Believe me, I've seen it. Now, is everyone else aboard so we can get going before the elves notices who was the cause of all this?"

Vodok
"Naaaaaaaah! I think 'e jus' le' go 'n' then 'e fell inta' tha' wata' 'n' 'e drowned. Whats with tha' bad mood? We know 'ow 'e died now." the short dwarf said, under the impression he was cheering up the woman.

Roku Yarit
Iridal Blastrovita sank back against the mast of the ship, her arms folded over her knees and her eyes buried in them. "It can’t be...It cant be..."

Roku Sirius Yarit sealed the cave entrance, the blizzard outside had gotten more violent and cold. He wore a crude getup he put together himself. A large bear skin wrapped around his chest and arms and wolf skins tied together crudely around his feet and waist. It itched something fierce but at least he wasn’t freezing to death. His magic wasn’t much help in a cave in the middle of nowhere. "I hate snow..."

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia heard the thought of the young elf... Had he meant her? She decide to answer regardless... "I am Rhiannon Datwood... Also know as Pheonix" she thought to the young elf... not even knowing where he was.

Vodok
The short dwarf yawned and made a few runes then saw a big fish swim past the boat. "Aha!! Ill catch yeh!" the short dwarf muttered to himself. He silently took up his fishing rod, took it in the side the fishing-line was on and banged the fish over the head very hard. The short dwarf was hoping it would come up for some reason but it just fainted and fell into the sea. "Oh." the short dwarf said in a disappointed voice, and started fishing normally.

Red Un
"So, who's gonna crew this ship?"

Aiyare smiled.

"Well, for the small amount of gold you gave me, you are."

Red Un looked nervous.

"What, ya mean all of us?"

"Yes. You ought to tell them if you want us to leave port quickly."

"Right...Lisn' up people! This isn't gonna be a luxury cruise. I'm afraid that all you have to work if we are goin' to get anywhere. So...well, do as Aiyare says, I guess..."

Sorcerer of Revenge
Ryu heard a female voice come into his mind. Lady Rhiannon Datwood.... He sat up and looked over the trees again. Seeing that Rhiannon was looking around he ducked back down. How was this possible? He had heard of people who can control minds. But her able to just throw it off when she has no idea where he was?

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia could sense his confusion. I don't have to know where you are... I only have to know you exist" she thought to him once more. "When I know you exist I can feel your aura... or as you human call it, your life."

Sorcerer of Revenge
I see, but you have made a mistake. For I am no human. I am a Light Elf. The only Light Elf really. So, I therefore can’t be human

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"So that makes you immortal?" she thought with interest "I am sorry if I insulted you, I assumed you were human because of your confusion... Most other races know about telepathy."

Sorcerer of Revenge
"My immortality is mine to give to whom I chose. I have lost this gift long ago. I can still use it yes, but not as the same form. As for not knowing, I'm only of the age 18. I have yet to learn all the secrets of this world known as Tibia. As for its inhabitants." He looked at Rhia with a note of interest. Waiting for her next thought...

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"I See... I myself by mortal standards am 120 years old... By Aletha I am only 21..." she thought. "I feel as if I've known you in one of my lives... Quite strange really. May I ask your name?"

Sorcerer of Revenge
"My name is Ryu "Revenge" Heart. I am a descendent of the Ancient Celtic god, Dadga. I have been on many worlds. I'm not sure how old I am. Although it’s not too old. Nor too young. But on this world, I am of the age 18... This may seem strange to you, as I am looking at you but you can't see me. Your eyes... they seem strangely familiar... Like I have known you for a very long time..."

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
".. Dadga... Did you say Dadga, I have never heard of him..." She lied.

She then said under her breath. "You have you sent him to me! I don't wish to baby sit!" she said sharply at Dadga.

Sorcerer of Revenge
"Well, My fair lady, There seems to be stress when you say you haven’t heard of him. Most here on this cursed place haven’t. I come from the land known as Fincayra. No, I don’t suppose you know of it neither. Really good place. But why the stress when you say you haven’t heard of him?

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia frowned. She wasn't very good at lying. "I guess I could tell you the truth... I was born on Fincayra... I know Dadga very well... In fact he has saved my life and I have returned the favour."

"I'll get you back for that Dadga... I just know you’re laughing at me right now" she said in annoyance.

Sorcerer of Revenge
I knew you were born on Fincayra the whole time. I was just wondering if you would trust me. I have seen you walking the woods many times... Also, we have something else in common. Dadga… saved my life as well, from my own father. Very strange to meet another here, maybe destiny does exist, or maybe it’s just a conspiracy of my grandfather.

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"I believe it is you grandfather... even tho my telepathy cannot reach him... I can sense he is finding this funny."

Sorcerer of Revenge
Ryu stepped down from a tree landing silently behind Rhiannon. He walked behind her in complete silence while thinking I bet you wonder where I am so you can see me? As for I am well hidden. But I do wish to get to know you better."

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhis giggled as the tree whispered. "You’re behind me, Ryu "Revenge" Heart" she said out loud. She turned around slowly.

Sorcerer of Revenge
As Rhiannon Turned there was a whisper of wind and he was not there... Until he tapped her on her shoulder... standing where she was just facing before turning to look at him. As I am behind you, which was once in front of you. For you were right. He winked at her. For the first time, actually getting a good look at her deep red eyes.

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"How did you-?" she asked a little startled. She smiled... He doesn’t know the real reason she knew... He was obviously not born in Druma wood... or if he was he forgot how to speak to nature.

Sorcerer of Revenge
He smiled at her when she was finally able to look at him. That’s just one of my many tricks. I may teach them to you one day. If you are fully in tune with the light. Although it sounded like a trick of the wind. It was using Light.

He took a step towards her.

You know, You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen?

Red Un
Of course, this whole conversation was lost to Red Un, who didn't have the gift of telepathy.

"Hey Rhia! Get aboard the ship! We really could use some magic wind or something in these sails."

Seeing that nobody else was working, he began to raise the sail by himself.

Sorcerer of Revenge
Ryu looked back as he heard Red Un call out to Rhia. "Well, you should be going" he said out loud for the first time. "I pray, I shall meet you again. Where is your destination? For I may see you again very soon..."

Vodok
The short dwarf was now sitting on the over side of the ship. He had only been on a ship a few times before, to get to the island of Edron. The short dwarf saw the sails going up so the short dwarf walked up to Red Un who was getting the sails up. The short dwarf saw a big fish and yelled out. "Oi! Un! Yeh've gotta see 'is!" the short dwarf said and ran to Red Un and pulled him away from the rope...

Vehementi Dominus
Meanwhile, under the deck was Vehementi, he had stowed away in hope of following the party, he was in the empty cargo hold in a small alcove under the stairs leading down, save from him, a desk, a bottle of blood, some parchment, melted wax and a quill. He dipped the quill in the blood and began to write on the parchment:

"I'm hiding, you won't find me, but I'll show up when you don't expect me to and after you guess who I am."

Under that was a capital V interlinked with a capital D, the D was just below and to the right of the V as they overlapped and on the other side of the page was the Royal dark Elven crest. He pulled a pin out of the drawer and because there was a slight mist, he made himself invisible, snuck up on deck and nailed the parchment to the mast, then crept back into the shadow of the alcove under the stairs in the cargo hold, yet remained invisible.

Red Un
The whole sail came tumbling down at Red Un and Vodok. After a while, they managed to crawl out from under it.

"Dammit Vodok, why don't ya do some..."

He noticed the parchment on the mast.

"...some good for once and raise this sail while I read the letter."

He took down the parchment and read it.

"Great, another mysterious member with a secret..."

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"Red Un... How many times do I have to tell you, I have no magic." Rhia said sternly.

She simultaneously thought to Ryu. "I don't know where I will end up... I am only just beginning to remember my past lives. With the help of your Grand Father I only know how old I am and that I know him..."

She climbed aboard the ship... She made a rasping whispering noise with her voice. The wind twirled around Rhia. She spoke again. "Senthia would you please put wind in the sails?" Rhia asked saying the name in her celtic tongue... the rest of the sentence was in the language of the wind currents.

Roku Yarit
Iridal looked away from the sea for a moment. "There’s a letter? Maybe its from Roku!" She snatched it out of Red Un's hand and read it quickly. "It’s from him. It has to be." Hope flared feebly in her eyes. "Rhiannon is it? You’re a telepath. Can you tell me if there is anyone else on the ship?" she pleaded.

Roku was getting bloody tired of this damned place since he had tried to seal the cave and almost brought the entire thing down around him. The only way in or out was now buried under hundreds of rocks and the Chelestran Sorcerer sat beside a small fire he conjured on the remains of some sort of plant life. Nanananananana Nanananananana Nanana na na Bock Bock Bock Bock…

Sorcerer of Revenge
Ryu walked up onto the dock as the ship began to move with Rhiannon's Help. She turned towards him as they were sailing... He waved to them all "Good Bye" Then he thought to Rhiannon. I think Dadga has our fates linked together. I believe I shall see you again.

She looked at him in mysterious way, blinking once and looking back at where he was. He was no longer there... for the most part. A flash of light was in his place moving fast towards the ship. It combined with the wind and pushed the ship faster. From what seemed the light "Have a Safe Journey" Came Ryu's voice....

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"Right" Rhia said concentrating. It was one thing to talk to some one you know exists but to find someone you don’t know about was another. "I feel... A half presence... It's as if half of his soul is gone..." She said somewhat surprised. "Only hybrids with certain races can do that..." She remembered her Friend, was once full human but now half Human half Ghoul. It had happen in a fluke of someone’s spell to completely kill her and only half killed her.

- Maybe we shall... she thought to herself as Ryu bid his good byes.

Vehementi Dominus
Vehementi was under the deck trying hard not to laugh as he could hear the party trying to find out who he is, he thought that if he could manipulate rage his presence would be invisible to even the greatest psyker, however, rage was beyond his control so he just sat there completely invisible trying not to laugh.

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia could have sworn she heard a giggle... Someone was on this ship.

"You find this funny do you? Why do you hide?" she thought... now knowing he existed she could not speak to him through his mind.

"Hey... Red Un. Why don’t you go ask the engine if it has seen anything."

Roku Yarit
Iridal walked over to the side of the ship, looking back out onto the sea. "Why do mensch let themselves be corrupted by demons and such? They loose a bit more of their humanity every time another generation of these creatures passes into existence." She tapped her foot on the deck, peering at the hard wood. "And now they hide in the shadows like stowaways afraid of the light..."

Lady Rhiannon Datwood
"I do not know Iridal... I feel he doesn't mean us harm tho--" Rhia stop mid-sentence... "I don't recall hearing your name..." Rhia said confused... "How did I... I've never been able to read people's names before."

Roku Yarit
Iridal smiled at Rhiannon. "I guess Roku must have mentioned the other Chelestrans to you." She bit her lip. "Um...did Roku ever mention Tal'Rasha Phazar? Or Chelestra and the Labyrinth to you or any of the rest of them for that matter? And he is the only one of my kind that you people have ever met?"

Red Un
Red Un shrugged his shoulders.

"As far as I know, elven ships doesn't have engines. They mostly rely on crude sails and such."

Aiyare gave him an angry look.

"If you ever call this ship 'crude' again, you might very well end this trip on the bottom of the sea."

He walked up to the steering wheel.

"Now Mr. Half-dwarf, where do you want my fine ship to go?"

Red Un took out the old book that had started it all and flipped a few pages.

"Hrmm...let's see now...I think it is...Vega. Yes, I'm pretty sure it's Vega."

"Vega it is then, Mr. Half-dwarf."

Vodok
The short dwarf walked away from Red Un and tripped over a board in the ship, cursed and continued to walk. The short dwarf saw a way down into the ship. Wonder what’s down here..." the short dwarf thought and walked down. He thought he could hear a very small laugh. Probably just the wind that's playing me a trick... the short dwarf thought to himself, but only half believing himself. This is scary... I wanna forget all about this. the short dwarf thought. "There only 'un way ta' ferge' summin'!" the short dwarf started. "GET DRUNK!!" the short dwarf yelled out. He took off his dwarven ring and took up 2 bottles of very strong beer and drank. The short dwarf was so drunk he was imagining things... "HMMMMM!!!! The enemy's go''mme. I 'f'ta ge' HICKS! Out o' 'ere..." the short dwarf said drunkenly. A rat ran past an squeaked. "You dont b'lieve me! Master Rat! But We'll see 'bout tha'!" the short dwarf said and started running around and screaming as fast as the beer allowed him.

Red Un
Red Un sighed as he heard the yelling from below.

"Great, Vodok's drunk 'gain. I'd better go check on him before he makes any holes in the hull..."

He walked down the stairs and saw Vodok run around.

"Dammit Vodok, how'dya get drunk with only two bottles of beer?"

Vodok
"HMMMM!!! Its tha' prison guard 'gain... I bette' dig myself out!" the short dwarf yelled out and started searching for his shovel.

Red Un
"Though drunk people usually tells fascinating stories, I consider ya took much of a risk to stay conscious right now."

With that, Red Un walked over and bonked Vodok unconscious. As the half-dwarf walked up the stairs again, he thought he heard a faint giggle. He looked into the darkness.

"Naw..."

He turned around and walked up on the deck again.

Vodok
The short dwarf fell down and the short dwarf lay there knocked out in about twenty minutes. "Umf... Wha' 'appened 'ere?" the short dwarf muttered to himself. He slowly got up and walked up the stairs, not being as drunk anymore. He walked to the side of the boat and tried to fish a little. "Good! 'Eres 'sum land!" the short dwarf yelled. "'Eem's pretty col' y'know..." The short dwarf said and made took his loose hanging scarf over his neck.

Red Un
Aiyare took out his spyglass and looked towards the little island Vodok had seen.

"Well, Mr. Dwarf, that's just one of the smaller Ice Islands. We'll have to pass it and sail along the coast of Senja to get to Vega."

Red Un was surprised.

"Well, this is a pretty fast ship for using only sails I'd say."

Aiyare gave him an angry look and went up to the steering wheel again.

"We'll encounter some pretty rough storms soon, so make sure your people are ready..."

Vodok
"BAH! We 'arves are tough!" the short dwarf said. Suddenly a large wave crushed against the boat and the short dwarf fell down to the other side of the boat and was saved by the fence. The short dwarf got up and tied a rope to the mast and the other end to himself. "Tha' shou' do it." the short dwarf said with victory in his voice.

Roku Yarit
Iridal stood up straight and grinned weakly at Vodok. She raised her hands, her magic began to weave around her. Without warning, her flesh looked like it was thrown from her body, leaving nothing but a ghostly white shape of herself, one you could see right through. "I do not need to brace myself for anything, Elf." Her eyes narrowed as she looked into the sky. "Let the storm come..."

Red Un
Aiyare grinned.

"Well, you asked for it, M'Lady..."

There was a thunder far away, and a slight drizzle began to fall. Red Un took out his scarf and put it around his neck as the wind began to blow just a little bit more...

Rhiannon Datwood
Rhia looked without worry. "Remember... Nature is my friend..." She said quietly to Iridal.

Vodok
The short dwarf took out a fire field. He went below deck and was just about to shoot it when he realised the boat would burn up if he did. The short dwarf climbed up with heavy raindrops falling on his helmet. "D'YEH 'AVE SOMEWHERE I C'EN LIGH' A FIRE?" the short dwarf yelled at the captain trying to be heard over the thunder. He tied himself to the mast again since he went out of it to light a fire. A wave suddenly swept over the side of the boat. The size of this storm was huge. Was it really nature or is someone summoning this storm, thought the short dwarf. Naaaaah. No one can controll the weather the short dwarf thought to himself while securing the rope.

Red Un
"Well, I haven't got any of 'em weirdo magic thingumies, and nature ain't my friend (actually, recent events has made me think our relation is the opposite of friendly) so I'm gonna grab hold 'o somethin'. And Vodok, don't try light any fires, the last thing we want is to attract attention from them sea-creatures..."

Aiyare struggled with the steering wheel as the waves began to raise higher and higher.

"I could use some help with the sails if no one mind" he yelled over the wind.

Vehementi Dominus
There was a hole in the deck above Vehementi's head, he could feel the rain pouring through the hole and onto his head, the storm had caused the fog to thicken on the deck, so he went invisible and went on top, he saw Vodok in the centre attached to the mast, he saw Red Un next to him struggling and getting tangled in the sails and shouting for help, he walked over and tapped Rhia on the shoulder whist invisible.


Vodok
Another big wave crushed against the deck of the boat sending a barrel flying over board. The short dwarf was getting very nervous of the sea monsters Red Un had mentioned. "'Em sea monsters..." the short dwarf yelled over the roaring sea and thunder "Are 'ey big 'n' ugly? Not 'cause I'm scared o' any'ing or su'mming." the short dwarf yelled again trying to sound as brave as possible. The short dwarf walked against the mast held it with his hands as hard as possible just in case the rope would give in. Another barrel was send flying over board by a big wave. "'Aybe we oughta' shove 'ese crates 'n' barrels below 'is floor. Else we won'' 'ave no food left." the short dwarf yelled.

Rhiannon Datwood
"Why? What do you want?" Rhia asked knowing there was an invisible being on the ship. "Errr, I have no time, for your games!" She began to make a swishing nose deep in her throat. The wind seemed to respond... but only avoid her.

The wind responded slightly... "This wind current doesn't like people invading it's ... err master's territory?" She said confusedly. "I had no idea an element could have a master... It will not harm me cause I can speak with it... I'm sorry you must help your selves... it will not be as nice with you."

Red Un
"Well, that's just typical of the elements" muttered Red Un. He yelled up to Aiyare.

"Hey Mr. Elf! Can ya get us out of this storm?"

Aiyare was steering the swaying ship calmly and stood like nothing had happened while a wave roared over him.

"No, I think we'll have to ride this thing out! Go help Vodok secure the barrels, you can't do much with the sails anyway, Mr.Half-dwarf!"

Red Un stumbled over to Vodok.

"Okay Vodok, grab as many barrels as ya can and get them below deck!"

He took one himself, and had to duck one as it flew into the sea.

"I hope it wasn't beer in that one..."

Vodok
"Wha'? Me?? I din''t mean 'at I tie meself from 'is rope. I woul''t do it for 1000 gol' coins!" The short dwarf said. Another wave crushed against a barrel and sent it flying. "Tha' 'as close me beer barrel." the short dwarf said nervously. What if it goes into the water? the short dwarf thought while a wave crushed against the deck, but luckily didn’t bring down a barrel. The short dwarf quickly untied himself from the rope very quickly since the short dwarf didn’t secure it good enough. The short dwarf quickly ran to the barrel with his beer is and shoved it down below deck. The short dwarf looked down to make sure the barrel wasn’t hurt. The short dwarf climbed up and was shaken around by a wave that came right on the short dwarf.

Red Un
Red Un got an idea. He yelled to Vodok over the roaring storm.

"Hey Vodok, I wasn't supposed to tell ya this, but this ship is in fact a cargo ship with beer. All 'em barrels are full of the finest dwarven ale, and Aiyare is goin' to transport it to the Ice Islands. No true dwarf would let beer go to waste!"

Another barrel flew past him, inches from permanently dislocating his head.

"There goes another barrel of beer Vodok!"

Vodok
"WHAAT?!?" the short dwarf yelled in shock. "Utani Gran Hur." the short dwarf said in a commanding voice, then he around the boat shoving all the barrels and crate below deck. Almost all the surviving barrels and crates were under the deck now. Another wave swept past the short dwarfs feet. Since he was moving very quickly and he landed on the water he slipped and slid down the boat. He slid right between the fences and caught it with his hands, his body hanging outside the boat. "HELP!!!" The short dwarf yelled clinging to the fence for his dear life.

Vehementi Dominus
Vehementi came out of his invisible state and leapt forward to grab Vodok, however, a wave hit the side just as he did causing him to trip and landed with his ankle caught on the fence of the ship hanging off

"erm.... a hand?!?!?"

Red Un
"Though it bears against me, I guess I'll have to rescue ya, Vodok."

Red Un pulled up Vodok on the deck. Then he grabbed Vehementi’s hand.

"And I won't let our mysterious passenger get away without an explanation..."

He pulled up Vehemeti as well. Meanwhile, Aiyare spied at the horizon.

"Curses! This storm is dragging us into the unknown Northern Seas! This is unnatural!"

Meanwhile...

"Master, why do you think that our lucky enemy will succumb to this?"

"Well, he has nowhere to run, has he?"

Vodok
"Unknown seas?? I en't no sea dwarf bu' I know I don'' like 'is..." The short dwarf walked up to the new come and unknown figure. "Who are yeh?" the short dwarf asked with his hand prepared to go into his backpacks with runes... just in case...

Vehementi Dominus
Vehementi showed them the Royal Dark Elven symbol on his cape and they all instantly recognised him.

"I was bored... I thought I'd follow you and see how far I can go without being seen, I think I did quite well if you ask me."

Red Un
Red Un grinned.

"Aye, ya did quite well, Mr. Dark Elf. Now we've gotta get to work if we're gonna ride this storm out..."

A roar could be heard over the storm, and Red Un thought he saw something green and slimy move trough the sea...

Vodok
"Ummm... Wha''s 'at?" the short dwarf asked nervously. The storm was raging on and the short dwarf was still tied to the mast witch was lucky because a wave that normally would have sent the short dwarf flying over the fence now swept past his legs. The green slimy back was making its way to the boat. "Yeh don'' think 'tis dwarn 'ere 'cause of all the spilled out beer, do yeh?" the short dwarf asked, now very nervous.

Red Un
Red Un looked at the approaching shape. It was large, much larger than the ship. But such a creature could only be...

"This, my fellow adventurers, is a battle we will not be able to win. Aiyare! Can you get us away from that thing?"

"Not if it keeps up its speed!"

"Right. Obviously, we'll need some sort of miracle to survive this. Any suggestions?"

Rhiannon Datwood
"You know... That thing is huge..." She said to the ghostly shape of Iridal. "Do you have any idea what it was?" The air holding her up seemed as tho it was making her float.

Vehementi Dominus
"hmmmm, I'm clueless" replied Vehementi "I don't really want to find out either, does anyone know how to make a huge jet of fire come from their hands?"

Roku Yarit
Iridal looked at it with wide eyes. "I’ve never seen anything like it. No serpent could be that large, especially around here. It’s too cold for any of the larger beasts to survive." Closing her hands slowly, her ghostly form came stable and her flesh appeared on her bones. "But whatever it is I doubt its here to help us. Some force has set its will against us and I do intend to find out what."

Calling forth her Chelestran magic, red and blue light came out of her hands, spiralling around her body as it changed. Her fair skin turned to white scales, talons on her hands and feet, her body expanding into an immense form, and wings sprouting from her shoulder blades.

Finding it hard to keep her balance standing on the ship she now looked down on from high above, she spread her wings, soaring into the sky of the storm and looking at the shape in the water. "Get to Vega! I will distract the creature best I can," she roared, her dragons eyes fierce. The white dragon form of Iridal waited for the creature, who even now looked larger then herself.

Vodok
The short dwarf looked at the huge monster that now decided to attack. It's head came up far over the mast of the ship and it was planning to strike down. Then it saw the figure flying about in the sky and turned to look at it. "TO VEGA!!!" The short dwarf yelled in pure panic.

Red Un
"Though it bears against to leave such a lovely lady alone, she seems to be able to take care of herself" said Aiyare and steered the ship away from the raging beast. Now it could be seen over the waves, and it was a dreadful sight. It was a bulbous creature with two clawed hands and a mass of tentacles in its face.

"Just as I thought" muttered Red Un. "A sea demon..."

The abomination roared in a blubbering way and charged at a speed that was amazing for something so big after the dragon. One of its face-tentacles stretched out and grasped one of Iridals legs. Red Un screamed over the roaring waves.

"Dammit Chelestran! This isn't a fight you can win! Get away from there!"

Aiyare sighed.

"It's too late, Mr. Half-dwarf. It's too late..."

Vehementi Dominus
Vehementi though to himself how to make the ship go faster to escape the sea demon.

"If I summoned my dragon, I could use it to push us along, or, if anyone can shoot a huge jet of fire, we could use that to propel ourselves...."

Vodok
The short dwarf walked up to the new comer and poked him hard in the back witch was as high up he could poke him. "Ive go' s'um fire bom''s 'n' I can shoo' a fire wave 'n' I can use Grea' fire ball if you wanna. Maybe that'll 'elp?" the short dwarf said to the new comer.

Red Un
Red Un sighed.

"I guess we have no other choice, Vodok. But don't shoot at the sea demon, the last thing we need is its attention..."

Vodok
The short dwarf quickly ran under deck to take cover from the waves since if the backpacks were swept away they were doomed. He picked up all the fire runes he had which were fire bombs, fire fields, great fire balls and fire wave. He went up to the deck with all the runes in his hands and started to give out the runes, since he couldn’t shoot all the runes at once. When everyone had taken a rune from the short dwarf they all gathered up at the back of the ship. A wave swept past them but the short dwarf stood firmly on the deck. "Every'un shoot when I say now!" the short dwarf yelled. "'Eady, Aim, NOW!!" the short dwarf yelled. The short dwarf shot a fire bomb and cast the fire wave spell hoping the others also shot their runes.

Vehementi Dominus
As they fired their runes, the front of the boat came out of the water as it propelled along about 10 times its previous speed, with a huge jet of fire coming out the back, eventually, after they'd all fired their runes, it began to slow down again.

"That was fun.... there's no way it's gonna catch up with us now... how much further we got to go?"

Red Un
Red Un looked out over the horizon.

"I never thought I would say this, but thanks, Vodok, you saved our lives..."

Meanwhile, Aiyare came down from the steering wheel to talk to the others.

"We can't reach Vega whit the ship in this condition. We'll have to stop at Senja, the closest island with inhabitants, and make repairs before we can continue. And to get there we have to row."

Red Un grinned at Aiyare.

"Well, so much for elven sails. Alright people, man the oars!"